Chess clubs in Pennsylvania

24 chess clubs in Pennsylvania. Search by name or place. Compare playing addresses, club nights and fees, then open a card for lessons, age groups and contact details.

24 clubs

22 cities

Sessions
Friday · 19:00–22:00 · Weekly
Single visit
$2 / visit
Sources7
Details

Schedule

Friday · 19:00–22:00 · Weekly[2]

Friday · 19:00 start · Monthly dates per club calendar[3]

Saturday · One event on Dec 19, 2026[4]

15 is the registration deadline.First round at approximately 09. Check-in at 07–08:30 is separate from play.

Costs

Single visit

$2 / visit[5]
Family total for 2.

Single visit

$2 / visit[5]
Family total for 2.

Who can join

Age groups
Children and adults, complete novices welcome · volunteers willing to teach rules, informal play.[5]
Playing levels
Children and adults, complete novices welcome · volunteers willing to teach rules, informal play.[5]
Playing levels
Current US Chess membership · advance registration by 15 on event day, first round 19 · regular club in separate room.[3]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Children and adults, complete novices welcome · volunteers willing to teach rules, informal play.[5]
Lessons
St Paul's United Church of Christ, 1312 Old Swede Road, Douglassville, PA 19518-8925 · Room 8, basement of main church building off Weavertown Road.[6]

Contacts

Unknown details

Membership · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Minimum age · Club players · Format · Review score

Sources 7

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    amitychessclub.org

    Directory record

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    amitychessclub.org

    Schedule

  3. 03
    amitychessclub.org

    Playing levels, Schedule

  4. 04
    new.uschess.org

    Schedule

  5. 05
    amitychessclub.org

    Age groups, Playing levels, Single visits, Teaching

  6. 06
    amitychessclub.org

    Format

  7. 07
    amitychessclub.org

    Approximate address location

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Sessions
Thursday · 18:00–21:00 · Weekly
Membership
Free
Sources4
Details

Schedule

Thursday · 18:00–21:00 · Weekly[2]

Costs

Membership

Free[2]

Who can join

Age groups
Beginners and under 18 welcome, casual/blitz/lessons/rated and unrated play, equipment available.[3]
Playing levels
Beginners and under 18 welcome, casual/blitz/lessons/rated and unrated play, equipment available.[3]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Beginners and under 18 welcome, casual/blitz/lessons/rated and unrated play, equipment available.[3]
Lessons
Capitolo Recreation Center, 900 Federal Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2]The current club host is named.

Contacts

Unknown details

Single visit · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Minimum age · Adults · Club players · Format · Review score

Sources 4

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    pscfchess.com

    Format, Membership, Schedule

  3. 03
    new.uschess.org

    Age groups, Playing levels, Teaching

  4. 04
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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Sessions
Wednesday · 19:00 start · Weekly
Membership
$40 / year
Sources3
Details

Schedule

Wednesday · 19:00 start · Weekly[2]

Costs

Membership

$40 / year[2]
Quarterly proration policy.

Membership

$20 / year[2]

Who can join

Age groups
Junior 17 and under membership categories.[2]
Playing levels
Wednesday evening casual and US Chess rated tournament play · current US Chess membership needed for rated play.[2]

Teaching & language

Lessons
Wednesday evening casual and US Chess rated tournament play · current US Chess membership needed for rated play.[2]
Unknown details

End time · Single visit · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Minimum age · Beginners · Club players · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    chaturangachessclub.org

    Age groups, Format, Membership, Playing levels, Schedule

  3. 03
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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CPA Chess

Hershey

Sessions
Saturday · 13:00–15:00 · WeeklyCPA Hershey club
Membership
FreeCPA Hershey
Sources4
Details

Schedule

CPA Hershey club

Saturday · 13:00–15:00 · Weekly[3]

Costs

Membership

CPA Hershey
Free[3]

Teaching & language

Lessons
Open to all · casual and rated OTB play.[3]

Contacts

Unknown details

Single visit · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Format · Review score

Photo

Hershey Public Library during construction. Historical interior; photograph date unknown. This does not show the current chess room.
Hershey Public Library during construction. Historical interior; photograph date unknown. This does not show the current chess room.

Photo: Hershey Public Library · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Taken on an unknown date. Display crop. Licence checked 25 Oct 2026.

Sources 4

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    pscfchess.com

    Club information

  3. 03
    pscfchess.com

    Format, Membership, Schedule

  4. 04
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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Sessions
Wednesday · Weekly
Single visit
Free
Sources3
Details

Schedule

Wednesday · Weekly[2]

Costs

Single visit

Free[2]

Who can join

Age groups
All ages and playing levels invited · casual games, tournament interest and free learning.[2]
Playing levels
All ages and playing levels invited · casual games, tournament interest and free learning.[2]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Free lessons offered alongside casual and tournament play.[2]
Lessons
Radnor Memorial Library, 114 West Wayne Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087.[2]
Unknown details

Start time · End time · Membership · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Minimum age · Format · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    inwinsr.wordpress.com

    Directory record

  2. 02
    inwinsr.wordpress.com

    Age groups, Format, Playing levels, Schedule, Single visits, Teaching

  3. 03
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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Sessions
Friday · 19:00 start · Weekly
Membership
Free
Sources4
Details

Schedule

Club sessions

Friday · 19:00 start[4]

Schedule

Friday · 19:00 start · Weekly[2]

Costs

Membership

Free[2]

Who can join

Age groups
Open to all, casual chess.[2]

Teaching & language

Lessons
Palumbo Academic Center, Gannon University, 824 Peach Street, Erie, Pennsylvania.[3]
Unknown details

End time · Single visit · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Minimum age · Beginners · Club players · Tournament players · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 4

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    pscfchess.com

    Age groups, Membership, Schedule

  3. 03
    gannon.edu

    Format

  4. 04
    pscfchess.com

    Schedule

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Sessions
Tuesday · 16:00–19:00 · Weekly
Membership
Free
Sources5
Details

Schedule

Tuesday · 16:00–19:00 · Weekly[2]

Costs

Membership

Free[2]

Who can join

Age groups
Everyone welcome, beginner through expert · under 18 permitted, casual/rated play and lessons.[3]
Playing levels
Everyone welcome, beginner through expert · under 18 permitted, casual/rated play and lessons.[3]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Everyone welcome, beginner through expert · under 18 permitted, casual/rated play and lessons.[3]
Lessons
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement, first floor, Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189.[4]

Contacts

Unknown details

Single visit · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Minimum age · Format · Review score

Sources 5

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    pscfchess.com

    Membership, Schedule

  3. 03
    new.uschess.org

    Age groups, Playing levels, Teaching

  4. 04
    libwww.freelibrary.org

    Format

  5. 05
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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Sessions
Saturday · 09:30 start · Second Saturday of each month
Membership
Free
Sources5
Details

Schedule

Saturday · 09:30 start · Second Saturday of each month[3]

Saturday · 10:00 start · Second Saturday of each month[3]

13/16 are later round start times.Later rounds start as soon as possible. Check-in at 08–09 is separate from play.

Costs

Membership

Free[4]
State membership is free; this does not cover the 30 quad entry or 10/25 Swiss entry fees.

Who can join

Age groups
Pre-K pupils through adults, out-of-state players welcome · Quads all players · Swiss K3 U500/K6 U800/K8 U1200/K12 Open.[3]
Playing levels
Pre-K pupils through adults, out-of-state players welcome · Quads all players · Swiss K3 U500/K6 U800/K8 U1200/K12 Open.[3]

Teaching & language

Lessons
Tech Freire Charter School, 2221 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132.[3]
Unknown details

End time · Single visit · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Minimum age · Beginners · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 5

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    pscfchess.com

    Club information

  3. 03
    mastermindschess.org

    Age groups, Format, Playing levels, Schedule

  4. 04
    pscfchess.com

    Membership

  5. 05
    OpenStreetMap geocoder

    Approximate address location

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Sessions
Thursday · Third Thursday of each month
Membership
Free
Sources4
Details

Schedule

Thursday · Third Thursday of each month[2]

Sunday · 13:00–18:00 · First Sunday of each month[3]

Sources differ. Check with the club.

Costs

Membership

Free[3]

Who can join

Age groups
Chess enthusiasts of all ages and levels welcome.[2]
Playing levels
Chess enthusiasts of all ages and levels welcome.[2]

Teaching & language

Lessons
New Beginnings Charis Fellowship Church, 430 East Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067.[2]

Contacts

Unknown details

Single visit · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Minimum age · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 4

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    myerstownchess.org

    Age groups, Format, Playing levels, Schedule

  3. 03
    pscfchess.com

    Membership, Schedule

  4. 04
    google.com

    Published venue location

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Sessions
Friday · 19:30 start · Four rounds: Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 13 and Nov 20, 2026
Fees
Unknown
Sources3
Details

Schedule

Friday · 19:30 start · Four rounds: Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 13 and Nov 20, 2026[2]

Round starts at 19:30. Arrival at 19:15 is separate from the start.

Contacts

  • [1]
  • [1]
Unknown details

End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    northpennchessclub.org

    Schedule

  3. 03
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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Sessions
Wednesday · 17:30–19:45 · Weekly
Fees
Unknown
Sources3
Details

Schedule

Wednesday · 17:30–19:45 · Weekly[2]

Who can join

Age groups
Community Chess listed in library adult programmes.[2]

Teaching & language

Lessons
Jeffrey W.&Jo Anne R.Coy Public Library of Shippensburg, 73 West King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257.[2]

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

Fees: membership, visits & trials · Children · Minimum age · Teenagers · Beginners · Club players · Tournament players · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    cumberlandcountylibraries.org

    Age groups, Format, Schedule

  3. 03
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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Stroudsburg Chess Club

East Stroudsburg

Sessions
Tuesday · 19:00–21:00 · Weekly
Membership
Free
Sources6
Details

Schedule

Club sessions

Tuesday · 19:00–21:00[6]

Schedule

Tuesday · 19:00–21:00 · Weekly[3]

Costs

Membership

Free[3]

Who can join

Age groups
Open to all, casual chess.[3]
Playing levels
Open to all, casual chess.[3]

Teaching & language

Format
Online[4]
Unknown details

Single visit · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Minimum age · Tournament players · Teaching · Review score

Sources 6

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    pscfchess.com

    Club information

  3. 03
    pscfchess.com

    Age groups, Membership, Playing levels, Schedule

  4. 04
    lichess.org

    Format

  5. 05
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

  6. 06
    pscfchess.com

    Schedule

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Sessions
Tuesday · 18:30–20:30 · Weekly
Single visit
Free
Sources6
Details

Schedule

Tuesday · 18:30–20:30 · Weekly[3]

Monday · 18:00–19:00 · Weekly Monday course[4]

Monday · 19:00–20:00 · Weekly programme[4]

Wednesday · 18:00–19:00 · Weekly programme per parent[5]

Thursday · 18:30–19:30 · Weekly programme[4]

Friday · 19:00–22:00 · One currently listed event[4]

Costs

Single visit

Free[3]

Who can join

Age groups
Anyone welcome, all levels, unrated free play.[3]
Playing levels
Anyone welcome, all levels, unrated free play.[3]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Ram Singh teaches Pawn Power.[4]
Lessons
Pawn Power 10 weeks 100 · Tactics 101, Learn Chess, Queens In Training have separate weekly slots.[4]Course date ranges: 9/14–11/16, 9/16–11/18 and 9/17–11/19.

Contacts

Unknown details

Membership · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Minimum age · Format · Review score

Sources 6

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    tribridgeschessclub.com

    Club information

  3. 03
    tribridgeschessclub.com

    Age groups, Playing levels, Schedule, Single visits

  4. 04
    tribridgeschessclub.com

    Format, Schedule, Teaching

  5. 05
    tribridgeschessclub.com

    Schedule

  6. 06
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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Schedule & feesUnknown

Sources2
Details

Who can join

Age groups
Beginners and under 18 permitted · casual/blitz/league/rated and unrated play, membership not required.[2]
Playing levels
Beginners and under 18 permitted · casual/blitz/league/rated and unrated play, membership not required.[2]

Teaching & language

Lessons
Beginners and under 18 permitted · casual/blitz/league/rated and unrated play, membership not required.[2]

Contacts

Unknown details

Sessions: days, times & frequency · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Minimum age · Adults · Club players · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 2

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    new.uschess.org

    Age groups, Format, Playing levels

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Sessions
Tuesday · 18:00–20:00 · First, second and third Tuesday of each month
Membership
Free
Sources3
Details

Schedule

Tuesday · 18:00–20:00 · First, second and third Tuesday of each month[2]

Thursday · 18:00–20:00 · Weekly[2]

Saturday · Fourth Saturday of each month[3]

Costs

Membership

Free[3]

Who can join

Age groups
All ages and skill levels welcome at county meetings · no formal club membership requirements.[3]
Playing levels
All ages and skill levels welcome at county meetings · no formal club membership requirements.[3]

Teaching & language

Format
In person[2]

Contacts

Unknown details

Single visit · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Minimum age · Teaching · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record

  2. 02
    yorkchess.org

    Format, Schedule

  3. 03
    yorkchess.org

    Age groups, Membership, Playing levels, Schedule

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Schedule & feesUnknown

Sources2
Details

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

Sessions: days, times & frequency · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 2

  1. 01
    pscfchess.com

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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Schedule & feesUnknown

Sources2
Details

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

Sessions: days, times & frequency · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 2

  1. 01
    mainlinechess.com

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    openstreetmap.org

    Approximate address location

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Schedule & feesUnknown

Sources3
Details

Contacts

  • [1]
  • [1]
  • [1]
Unknown details

Sessions: days, times & frequency · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record, Email, Phone

  2. 02
    mainlinechessandgames.com

    Club information

  3. 03
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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Sessions
Tuesday · 18:30 start · Weekly
Sources4
Details

Schedule

Club sessions

Tuesday · 18:30 start · Weekly[4]

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 4

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    marywood.edu

    Club information

  3. 03
    openstreetmap.org

    Approximate address location

  4. 04
    new.uschess.org

    Schedule

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Schedule & feesUnknown

Sources3
Details

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

Sessions: days, times & frequency · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    pittsburghchessclub.org

    Club information

  3. 03
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

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Schedule & feesUnknown

Sources2
Details

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

Sessions: days, times & frequency · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Format · Review score

Sources 2

  1. 01
    new.uschess.org

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    US Census geocoder

    Approximate address location

Report a change for this club

Questions about visiting a club

How do I find a club that suits me?

Use the city or club search, or choose a place from the Cities list. The club cards show the same details here and in each city directory. There are 24 listings on this page.

What does a club visit cost?

A membership or single-visit amount is available for 2 of the 24 listings here. These are separate fees: read the programme, currency and payment period beside each amount. Ask the club about any price marked Unknown before booking.

Where can I see the meeting days?

Meeting days are recorded for 14 of the 24 listings. Read the session name as well as the time: lessons, casual play and tournaments can use different schedules. Dated events and venue opening hours are labelled separately in the details.

How can I find sessions for children or beginners?

Age-group information is available for 13 of the 24 listings. Check the minimum age and playing level in Details. If age or level is missing, it is not clear whether the club can accept a particular player; ask about the session you want to attend.

Can I try a session or take lessons?

Look for Teaching, Trial lesson and Trial visit in the expanded card. They describe different offers. If an offer is listed, check its programme and fee; if it is unknown, ask the club whether a first visit or lesson needs booking.

Which address should I use?

Read the address label on the card. Playing venues, postal addresses and event venues have different purposes. The map shows recorded locations where usable coordinates are available; confirm the venue for the session if several addresses are listed.

How do I check or correct the information?

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